Today, I bumped into my parents at the mall. They didn't tell me they were around. I live 5,000 miles away, in a different country from them. FML
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Today, I went to visit my parents after 4 years of not seeing them. They'd moved without telling me. FML
Today, marks the third time this month my parents came to visit. I moved 5 hours away to get away from them. FML
Today, my mother knocked on the door of my room at 7am. I am currently over 300 miles from home, on a vacation to get away from my overbearing family. I told none of them where I was going. FML
Today, my family and I drove to a mall an hour away. We split up, and I went into a store by myself. A little later, I get a call from my brother asking me where I am. They had already left to go home and didn't notice me missing from the car. They were already halfway home. FML
Today, I found out about my parent's divorce over Facebook from my sister who lives 8 hours away in another province. They made the decision 3 weeks ago. I live with my parents. FML
Today, I found out that my over-controlling parents would be moving in next door. I'm almost 23, and moved 5,365 km away to get away from them. FML
Today, my parents started fighting at a restaurant. Embarrassed, I went to the restroom to get away and stayed in there for about 15 minutes, knowing how long their fights can last. When I came back, they were gone. They'd ditched me, and left me to walk several miles back home. FML
Today, I was awakened by knocking on my door, only to find my parents standing there. Turns out, they booked two one-way tickets to visit me from another country. Their plan? I should scrap my upcoming 2-week vacation to hang out because they invested in this trip. Oh, and they didn't book a hotel. I'm 31. FML
Today, after 6 months abroad, I finally got home to the airport at 5 a.m. where my parents were supposed to be picking me up. I called my mother to let her know I'd landed. She picked up with a sleepy voice and asked, "Who is this?" I'm an only child and we live 2 hours away from the airport. FML
Today, I received numerous text messages from my parents asking where I was and how worried they are. I was in my room, they didn't even notice me walk in. FML
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NavalAvaiations1 5
perhaps they were buying you a gift and then driving to surprise you. or, you just suck.
BntyHntrSeattle 30
You just got "It's A Small World" stuck in my head.
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Comments (89)
annie_nk 22
If you live Dubai, bumping into them is even more impressive considering how huge it is. (P.S. I'm on the iPhone app so all I see is United Arab Emirates.)
imonkeyface 9
Be optimistic, maybe it was supposed to be a surprise! Although depending on why you decided to move so far away it might not be the best surprise.
Himlagott 14
Why assume OP is the one who moved? Maybe they are natives, and the parents are the ones that moved 5k miles?
football98_fml 20
great job OP, u ruined their surprise visit
Cazz91 21
I'm sure there is a reason as to why they didn't call you... Or your parents are just mean.
r0cks0 6
At 5000 miles, how could they not have been there to see you? Your just an evil child for ruining their surprise
venus89 17
At least you got to spend time with them. Could be worse
GarysMom725 10
That was rude!
worldclassrager 39
Is it really that bad to bump into them?
WhiteCrimson 23
Sucks to be you man, good luck working this psycological kink out.
LyraAlluse 25
That would be awkward for sure.